IEC 60774-5:2004

Helical-scan video tape cassette system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape on type VHS - Part 5: D-VHS

IEC 60774-5:2004 applies to the MPEG TS (Transport Stream) packet recording for helical-scan video tape cassette system using 12,65 mm magnetic tape on type VHS. This standard specifies the cassettes, the tape, the track configuration, the data structure, the recording method and the MPEG TS format for D-VHS. This bilingual version (2012-08) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2004-04.

Système de magnétoscope à cassette à balayage hélicoïdal utilisant la bande magnétique de 12,65 mm (0,5 in) de format VHS - Partie 5: D-VHS

La CEI 60774-5:2004 s'applique à l'enregistrement par paquets MPEG TS (flux de transport) pour les systèmes de magnétoscope à cassette à balayage hélicoïdal utilisant la bande magnétique de 12,65 mm (0,5 in) de format VHS. La présente norme spécifie les cassettes, la bande, la configuration des pistes, la structure des données, la méthode d'enregistrement et le format MPEG-TS pour le D-VHS. La présente version bilingue (2012-08) correspond à la version anglaise monolingue publiée en 2004-04.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Apr-2004
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.40 - Video systems
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Drafting Committee: PT 60774-5 - TC 100/PT 60774-5
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Apr-2004
• Completion Date: 07-Apr-2004

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60774-5
First edition
2004-04
Helical-scan video tape cassette system
using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape
on type VHS –
Part 5:
D-VHS
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60774-5
First edition
2004-04
Helical-scan video tape cassette system
using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape
on type VHS –
Part 5:
D-VHS
 IEC 2004  Copyright - all rights reserved
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.7
1 Scope.9
2 Normative references.9
3 Terms definitions and abbreviations .11
3.1 Terms and definitions .11
3.2 Abbreviations.14
4 Fundamental specifications.15
4.1 Cassette.15
4.2 Magnetic tape.17
4.3 Basic format.18
5 MPEG2 format.31
5.1 Track configuration and dimensions .31
5.2 MPEG2 Recording Format.43
6 Pack.75
6.1 PACK FORMAT.75
6.2 Pack application.103

Annex A (normative) D-VHS MPEG format.113
A.1 General .113
A.2 D-VHS MPEG transport stream specification .113
A.3 D-VHS MPEG transport stream service information specification.123

Figure 1 – D-VHS cassette ID holes.17
Figure 2– Magnetic tape position .20
Figure 3 – Switching position .20
Figure 4 – Linear and control head (reference) .21
Figure 5 – Track structure.21
Figure 6 – Main data sync block.22
Figure 7 – Subcode sync block .24
Figure 8 – Data position definition (main code) .28
Figure 9 – Data position definition (subcode) .29
Figure 10 – Precoder .30
Figure 11 – Magnetic tape position (STD mode) .32
Figure 12 – Magnetic tape position (LS2 mode) .34
Figure 13 – Magnetic tape position (LS3 mode) .36
Figure 14 – Magnetic tape position (LS5 mode) .38
Figure 15 – Magnetic tape position (LS7 mode) .40
Figure 16 – Magnetic tape position (HS mode).42
Figure 17 – Subcode sync block (MPEG2 mode).45
Figure 18 – Main data sync block (MPEG2 mode).45
Figure 19 – + 4k times normal speed (STD and LS mode).50
Figure 20 – –4k and + 6k times normal speed (STD and LS mode) .50
Figure 21 – –6k times normal speed (STD and LS mode).50

60774-5  IEC:2004(E) – 3 –
Figure 22 – +12k times normal speed (STD and LS mode).50
Figure 23 – –12k times normal speed (STD and LS mode).51
Figure 24 – –12k times normal speed (STD and LS mode).51
Figure 25 – + 3 times normal speed (HS mode) .51
Figure 26 – – 3 times normal speed (HS mode) .51
Figure 27 – + 6 times normal speed (HS mode) .51
Figure 28 – – 6 times normal speed (HS mode) .52
Figure 29 – +12 and –12 times normal speed (HS mode).52
Figure 30 – Basic units (STD and LS mode).52
Figure 31 – Basic units (HS mode).53
Figure 32 – Macro areas (STD and LS mode) .53
Figure 33 – Macro areas (HS mode) .54
Figure 34 – Macro units (STD and LS mode) .54
Figure 35 – Macro units (HS mode) .55
Figure 36 – ECC structure (main data area).65
Figure 37 – Data position definition.65
Figure 38 – ECC Structure (trick play) .67
Figure 39 – MPEG2 TS recording (normal play) .68
Figure 40 – Packet Header (STD and LS mode/normal play).69
Figure 41 – Packet Header (HS mode/normal play).69
Figure 42 – Time stamp for MPEG2 TS recording (STD and LS mode/ Normal play) .70
Figure 43 – Time stamp for MPEG2 TS recording (HS mode/normal play).70
Figure 44 – MPEG2 TS recording (trick play) .72
Figure 45 – Packet header (trick play) .73
Figure 46 – Time stamp for MPEG2 TS recording (trick play) .74
Figure 47 – TS recording position .74
Figure 48 – C0: No information .75
Figure 49 – C1: Cassette ID.76
Figure 50 – C2: Absolute time code .77
Figure 51 – C3: Optional time code.79
Figure 52 – C4: Total time .80
Figure 53 – C5: Rec date .81
Figure 54 – C6: Rec time .82
Figure 55 – C7: Source.83
Figure 56 – C8: Text header .84
Figure 57 – C9: Text data .85
Figure 58 – C10: Transparent .86
Figure 59 – C11, C 12: ISRC .87
Figure 60 – C13: Marker .88
Figure 61 – Data detail of Marker.89
Figure 62 – C14: TOC of start point .90
Figure 63 – C15: TOC of program information.91
Figure 64 – C16: Trick play information.92

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Figure 65 – P1: Program information .94
Figure 66 – P2: Program total time .95
Figure 67 – P3: Program time code.96
Figure 68 – I1: Index total time .97
Figure 69 – I2: Index time code.98
Figure 70 – E1: G_ECM Pack .99
Figure 71 – E2: L_ECM Pack .100
Figure 72 – E3: A_ECM Pack.101
Figure 73 – E4: R_ECM Pack .102
Figure 74 – An example of different time code on a track.104
Figure 75 – An example of a text recording.105
Figure 76 – An example of same text data pack recording .105
Figure 77
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IEC 60774-5 ®
Edition 1.0 2004-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Helical-scan video tape cassette system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape
on type VHS –
Part 5: D-VHS
Système de magnétoscope à cassette à balayage hélicoïdal utilisant la bande
magnétique de 12,65 mm (0,5 in) de format VHS –
Partie 5: D-VHS
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IEC 60774-5 ®
Edition 1.0 2004-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Helical-scan video tape cassette system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape

on type VHS –
Part 5: D-VHS
Système de magnétoscope à cassette à balayage hélicoïdal utilisant la bande

magnétique de 12,65 mm (0,5 in) de format VHS –

Partie 5: D-VHS
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX XG
ICS 33.160.40 ISBN 978-2-83220-247-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 12
3.1 Terms and definitions . 12
3.2 Abbreviations . 15
4 Fundamental specifications . 16
4.1 Cassette . 16
4.2 Magnetic tape. 18
4.3 Basic format . 19
5 MPEG2 format . 32
5.1 Track configuration and dimensions . 32
5.2 MPEG2 recording format . 44
6 Pack . 76
6.1 Pack format . 76
6.2 Pack application . 104

Annex A (normative) D-VHS MPEG format . 114
A.1 General . 114
A.2 D-VHS MPEG transport stream specification . 114
A.3 D-VHS MPEG transport stream service information specification . 124

Bibliography . 159

Figure 1 – D-VHS cassette ID holes . 18
Figure 2 – Magnetic tape position . 21
Figure 3 – Switching position . 21
Figure 4 – Linear and control head (reference) . 22
Figure 5 – Track structure . 22
Figure 6 – Main data sync block . 23
Figure 7 – Subcode sync block . 25
Figure 8 – Data position definition (main code) . 29
Figure 9 – Data position definition (subcode) . 30
Figure 10 – Precoder . 31
Figure 11 – Magnetic tape position (STD mode) . 33
Figure 12 – Magnetic tape position (LS2 mode) . 35
Figure 13 – Magnetic tape position (LS3 mode) . 37
Figure 14 – Magnetic tape position (LS5 mode) . 39
Figure 15 – Magnetic tape position (LS7 mode) . 41
Figure 16 – Magnetic tape position (HS mode) . 43
Figure 17 – Subcode sync block (MPEG2 mode). 46
Figure 18 – Main data sync block (MPEG2 mode) . 46

60774-5  IEC:2004 – 3 –
Figure 19 – + 4k times normal speed (STD and LS mode). 51
Figure 20 – –4k and + 6k times normal speed (STD and LS mode) . 51
Figure 21 – –6k times normal speed (STD and LS mode) . 51
Figure 22 – +12k times normal speed (STD and LS mode) . 51
Figure 23 – –12k times normal speed (STD and LS mode) . 52
Figure 24 – –12k times normal speed (STD and LS mode) . 52
Figure 25 – + 3 times normal speed (HS mode) . 52
Figure 26 – – 3 times normal speed (HS mode) . 52
Figure 27 – + 6 times normal speed (HS mode) . 52
Figure 28 – – 6 times normal speed (HS mode) . 53
Figure 29 – +12 and –12 times normal speed (HS mode) . 53
Figure 30 – Basic units (STD and LS mode). 53
Figure 31 – Basic units (HS mode) . 54
Figure 32 – Macro areas (STD and LS mode) . 54
Figure 33 – Macro areas (HS mode) . 55
Figure 34 – Macro units (STD and LS mode) . 55
Figure 35 – Macro units (HS mode) . 56
Figure 36 – ECC structure (main data area) . 66
Figure 37 – Data position definition . 66
Figure 38 – ECC Structure (trick play) . 68
Figure 39 – MPEG2 TS recording (normal play) . 69
Figure 40 – Packet Header (STD and LS mode/normal play) . 70
Figure 41 – Packet Header (HS mode/normal play) . 70
Figure 42 – Time stamp for MPEG2 TS recording (STD and LS mode/ Normal play) . 71
Figure 43 – Time stamp for MPEG2 TS recording (HS mode/normal play). 71
Figure 44 – MPEG2 TS recording (trick play) . 73
Figure 45 – Packet header (trick play) . 74
Figure 46 – Time stamp for MPEG2 TS recording (trick play) . 75
Figure 47 – TS recording position . 75
Figure 48 – C0: No information . 76
Figure 49 – C1: Cassette ID . 77
Figure 50 – C2: Absolute time code . 78
Figure 51 – C3: Optional time code . 80
Figure 52 – C4: Total time . 81
Figure 53 – C5: Rec date . 82
Figure 54 – C6: Rec time .
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